Afghanistan: fight hunger and oppression

Children in Afghanistan: hunger, child labor and lack of education 

In Afghanistan, millions of children suffer from hunger, exploitation and lack of educational opportunities. Girls are particularly affected - almost half of them do not attend school. Many parents are forced to send their children to work instead of to school. Health care is catastrophic.  

The radical Islamist Taliban have made life in Afghanistan unbearable for women and girls. From the seventh grade, girls are no longer allowed to go to school, girls are forced to marry and women are not allowed to move freely without male accompaniment. Human rights activists are persecuted. 

Our projects on site 

Terre des Hommes and its local partner organizations continue to work for women and children in Afghanistan. They negotiate with local authorities to create the greatest possible scope for action and ensure support. Despite all the restrictions, we are thus able to reduce child labor, provide education for girls, and combat hunger.  

Help along the escape routes 

Afghanistan is one of the main countries of origin of those seeking protection worldwide. Young people in particular flee towards Europe every day. With our projects we help Afghan children in neighboring countries, on their escape routes and after arriving in Europe. Since the Taliban took over the power, we have also supported the admission and evacuation of endangered persons, such as women's rights activists, from Afghanistan.